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1969
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2024
Taffy Wehe Obituary
Taffy Christine Wehe was born to George and Sue Thomas in Elko, Nevada on October 29, 1969. They soon moved to Challis, Idaho where Taffy grew up and developed lifelong friendships. Her dad and mom loved to hunt and fish, and the family spent much of their time on camping trips hunting and fishing. When Taffy was six, she caught a salmon almost as big as her!
Taffy didn't leave Challis until going to college. She graduated in December 1992 from William Jennings Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee with a BA in Christian Education. She moved to Dallas and got a job as a live-in nanny, then as a part time receptionist while attending classes at Dallas Theological Seminary. She went full time with her receptionist job at Fellowship Bible Church North in Plano, TX where she met her future husband, Kent Wehe.
Kent and Taffy developed a great friendship, were married on November 23, 1996, and have four wonderful children. Makenna was born in 1998, Rylan in 1999, and Gavyn in 2001. In 2003, the family moved to Tucson, Arizona for Kent's work where they had their fourth child, Braelyn, in 2004. Tucson was a fun place to live but too far from family, so they moved back to Dallas in December 2005. It took a while for their home to sell in Tucson, so Taffy drove to Kansas with their four kids to live on the farm with Kent's parents while Kent stayed with friends in Dallas. Taffy built a wonderful relationship with Kent's parents and friends while living those few months in Kansas and the kids had a great time living on the farm.
In October 2006 Taffy was diagnosed with myxoid round cell liposarcoma, a very rare form of cancer. Then in 2020 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Taffy fought 18 long years with cancer and never let it defeat her spirit. In looking back over all the chemotherapy, radiation, paralysis, surgeries, and physical therapy that Taffy had to endure, interspersed among them all were trips to Idaho and Kansas to visit family, high school band competitions, graduations, leading a small home group at church, a family vacation to South Dakota, a cruise, weddings, and funerals of dear family and friends.
Taffy made the back yard of their home into a beautiful flower garden which became her haven. Taffy was passionate about plants and every kind of flower. She loved watching the birds and squirrels but especially hummingbirds.
Taffy passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice. She never gave up and she never gave in. Taffy was at peace because she knew there was no work that she could do that would ever make her good enough for God. Instead, she rested in her trust that Christ took God's wrath in her place. She was her husband's best friend and loved her children dearly. She will be greatly missed.
Taffy was preceded in death by her parents George and Sue Thomas, her brother Danny Thomas, her uncles Dale and Billy Thomas, her aunt Melva Graham, her cousin Cole Thomas, her father-in-law Wayne Wehe, and her brother-in-law David Rorabaugh.
Taffy is survived by her husband Kent Wehe; her children Makenna, Rylan, Gavyn, and Braelyn; sisters Laurie Kitchens (Rick) and Karri Beaty (Bruce); sister-in-law Melissa Thomas; uncle Lee Thomas; mother-in-law Trudy Wehe; sisters-in-law Cindy Sothman (Vaughn), Lynette Jones (Jeff), Judy Wehe, and Colleen Bliss (Bryan); and many more cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Taffy's funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, 9/16/2024, at Woodcreek Church with a public viewing starting at noon. The church address is:
3400 E Renner Rd, Richardson, TX 75082
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to one of the following:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MDAnderson.org/Gifts
Dallas Arboretum (Use church address above as recipient address)
https://tickets.dallasarboretum.org/events/77aeb25e-b10f-cd75-cd6b-909ed2c4e6db
Arbor Day Foundation
ArborDay.org
Taffy didn't leave Challis until going to college. She graduated in December 1992 from William Jennings Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee with a BA in Christian Education. She moved to Dallas and got a job as a live-in nanny, then as a part time receptionist while attending classes at Dallas Theological Seminary. She went full time with her receptionist job at Fellowship Bible Church North in Plano, TX where she met her future husband, Kent Wehe.
Kent and Taffy developed a great friendship, were married on November 23, 1996, and have four wonderful children. Makenna was born in 1998, Rylan in 1999, and Gavyn in 2001. In 2003, the family moved to Tucson, Arizona for Kent's work where they had their fourth child, Braelyn, in 2004. Tucson was a fun place to live but too far from family, so they moved back to Dallas in December 2005. It took a while for their home to sell in Tucson, so Taffy drove to Kansas with their four kids to live on the farm with Kent's parents while Kent stayed with friends in Dallas. Taffy built a wonderful relationship with Kent's parents and friends while living those few months in Kansas and the kids had a great time living on the farm.
In October 2006 Taffy was diagnosed with myxoid round cell liposarcoma, a very rare form of cancer. Then in 2020 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Taffy fought 18 long years with cancer and never let it defeat her spirit. In looking back over all the chemotherapy, radiation, paralysis, surgeries, and physical therapy that Taffy had to endure, interspersed among them all were trips to Idaho and Kansas to visit family, high school band competitions, graduations, leading a small home group at church, a family vacation to South Dakota, a cruise, weddings, and funerals of dear family and friends.
Taffy made the back yard of their home into a beautiful flower garden which became her haven. Taffy was passionate about plants and every kind of flower. She loved watching the birds and squirrels but especially hummingbirds.
Taffy passed away peacefully on September 6, 2024, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice. She never gave up and she never gave in. Taffy was at peace because she knew there was no work that she could do that would ever make her good enough for God. Instead, she rested in her trust that Christ took God's wrath in her place. She was her husband's best friend and loved her children dearly. She will be greatly missed.
Taffy was preceded in death by her parents George and Sue Thomas, her brother Danny Thomas, her uncles Dale and Billy Thomas, her aunt Melva Graham, her cousin Cole Thomas, her father-in-law Wayne Wehe, and her brother-in-law David Rorabaugh.
Taffy is survived by her husband Kent Wehe; her children Makenna, Rylan, Gavyn, and Braelyn; sisters Laurie Kitchens (Rick) and Karri Beaty (Bruce); sister-in-law Melissa Thomas; uncle Lee Thomas; mother-in-law Trudy Wehe; sisters-in-law Cindy Sothman (Vaughn), Lynette Jones (Jeff), Judy Wehe, and Colleen Bliss (Bryan); and many more cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Taffy's funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, 9/16/2024, at Woodcreek Church with a public viewing starting at noon. The church address is:
3400 E Renner Rd, Richardson, TX 75082
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to one of the following:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
MDAnderson.org/Gifts
Dallas Arboretum (Use church address above as recipient address)
https://tickets.dallasarboretum.org/events/77aeb25e-b10f-cd75-cd6b-909ed2c4e6db
Arbor Day Foundation
ArborDay.org
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Published by The Challis Messenger from Sep. 19 to Sep. 12, 2024.
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Rebecca Hunter
October 29, 2024
Taffy was a kind person. I knew her from cosmetology school. My condolences to her family.
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